Fencepost



Jan. 27 1925- v l,524,017

F. G. CARREL FENCEPOST Fiied Maron 26, 1924 Patented Jan. 27, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK G. CARREL, lOF WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CALUMET STEEL COMPANY, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

FENCEPOST.

Application filled March 26, 19.24. Serial No.' 701,898.

To zu whom it may concern.: y

Be it know that I, FRANK Gr. CARREL, a

citizen of the United States, residing at on line 7-7 of Fig. 6;

`Western Springs, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fenceposts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to rolled metal felice posts and anchor plates therefor, and consists in the matters hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings- Fig. V1 is a front view of my.improved post complete with anchor plate;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged front view of the post and anchor late;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

` Fig. 4. is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. is a horizontal sectional view taken 'on line 5-5 of Fig. il;

Fig. 6 is a front view ofthe post and modified form of anchor plate;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional View taken Fig. 8 is a vertical' `sectional View taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 6, and

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary side view of the post showing the ledges, to be hereinafter described.

The post l of my invention is rolled from metal stock., as steel, into T bar and has a front Harige 2 and an integralmid-web or rear Harige 3 extending from end to end of the post. During the rolling operation. a row of studs or lugs 4 areintegrally formed on the front flange 2 and these lugs project outward from said flange a distance greater than the diameter of the fence wires 5, 5 received between them'to prevent said wires shifting up or down the post or moving over them when fastened yagainst the post between the lugs by the fencev wire fasteners 6, 6. Y

The studs or lugs d. 4 are formed in a row from end to end of the post and are spaced relatively close together yto provide individual spaces for the fence wire. The lugs -or studs 4 being closely spaced provides an individual space for each cross wire in most all fence wire spacing, and thus holds `each fence wire from undue shifting up or down the est. y

"M ground anchor is in the form of a steel or other metal plate 7 generally flat throughout its major portion and when applied to the post against its front flange 2 has portions on opposite sides thereof, as shown iii Figs. 2 and 4. To accommodate the plurality of closely spaced studsor lugs 4. 4 at the plate 7, when applied to the post. said plate is provided with a portion 8 pressed outward from the body of the plate to form a channel to receive these studs, thus allowing the plate to be brought into close Contact with the front flange 2 of the post without perforating the plate for the studs. The channel section 8 straddles the studs 4 and extends along the plate from its upper to its lower edges.

A metal clip 9 is employed to firmly hold the plate 7 on the front flange 2 of the post. Said clips 9 lies in front of the plate 'i' between its upper and lower edges and has its prongs l0, l0 extending through holes l1, 1l in the plate on opposite sides of the post. The prongs 10. 10 of the clip 9 extend to the rear of the front flange 2 at its side edges and aie bent back over the rear face of said flange. as shown in Fig. 4.

The channel section 8 of the plate 7 is cut to provide a cross slot l2 to receive the body of the clip 9 and allow it to cross the channclsection without bending or lying away from the plate. Said slot .12 is approximately as wide as the spacing between the lugs or studs 4 so that when registering with the space between two of the lugs it permits the body of the clip 9 to enter be tween them and be held thereby from shift-- ing up or down the post, as shown in Fig. 3. The clip 9 may be made half round so as to lie flat against the plate 7. The holes 1l may be given a like shape.

rlhe post l being rolled tol finished form with its row of studs or lugs 4, 4 running from end to end thereof allows the post to be rolled in long lengths which may be cul to the lengths required for fenc'e posts and have their ends pointed for driving into the ground on erection. Attaching the anchor plates 7 is all that is required to complete the posts for the market and that may be done at the factory or mill where the posts are rolled and cut t0 lengths. Providing the plate 7 with a channel section 8 allows the plate to be placed 4at any distance required from the lower end of the post without reference to the lugs or studs t, t on post or their spacing because it is not necessary to have holes in the plate for the studs to project throng as heretofore.

In displacing t e metal to make the studs or lugs 4 during the rolling operation, the

displaced metal forms fiat ledges 13 across the spaces between the studs to space the fence wires out of contact with the post flange 2 on opposite sides of the studs, as shown in Fig. 3. These ledges 18 are separated by the lugs 4 between them and keep the fence wires from undue contact with for the clip to cross the same. This crosssection 12a lies in the space. between two of the studs or lugs 4. 4.- atv the same, and in addition to the clip 9a holds the plate against movement or shifting up or down the post.

I claim as my invention: 1. A metal fence post having a front flange, a row of studs or lugs'integral with said'flange and extending lengthwise thereof,' an anchor plate applied against said front flange and having an outwardly projecting portion forming a channel section to straddle the studs or`lugs behind the channel and means for securing the plate to said flange.

2. A metal fence post having a front flange, a row of studs or lugs integral with said flange and extending lengthwise thereof, an anchor plate applied against said front flange and having an outwardly projecting portion forming a channel section to straddle the studs or lugs behind the channel and a clip applied against the front of said plate with its prongs extending through the plate and bent around the side edges of said flange for securing the plate thereto, said channel section having a cross opening to receive the body portion of the clip crossing the channel section.

3. A metal fence post having a front flange, a row of closely spaced studs or lugs integral with said flange and extending lengthwise thereof. an anchor plate applied lagainst said front flange and having an outwardly projecting portion forming ay channel section to straddle the studs or lugs bcliind the channel. and a clip applied against the front of said plate with its prongs eX- tending through the plate and bent around the side edges of said flange for securing the plate thereto. said channel section having a cross-slot to receive the bodj7 portion of the clip crossing the same. said cross-slot opening through the plate so that the bodj7 portion of the clip may lie between two of the lugs behind the plate and in contact therewith on opposite sides of its channel section.

4. A metal fence post.I comprising arolled T bar to provide the post with front and rear flanges. a row of studs or lugs formed integral with the 4front flange during the rolling of the post and projecting outward therefrom. Said studs being closely spaced apart. an anchor plate applied to the post against said front flange and having an outwardly projecting portion forming a channel section to straddle the studs or lugs behind the plate, and a clip applied against the front face of said plate with its prongs extending through the plate and bent around the side edges of said front flange for securing the plate thereto, said channel section having a cross-slot aswide as the space between lugs to receive the body portion of the clip and allow the same to lie between the lugs and in contact therewith.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I affix my signature this 24th da)7 of March, 1924.

FRANK G. CARREL. 

